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Church roundup

Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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A Place Called Love Family Church

A Place Called Love Family Church meets at Brett's Restaurant, 3190 Atlanta Highway, for adult Bible school and children's church at 10:15 a.m. Sundays. The main Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. and on the first Sunday of every month there will be a worship service at 7 p.m. (706) 338-4112.

Athens First United Methodist

Athens First United Methodist Church has an outreach ministry at 11 a.m. Sundays at the Morton Theatre, 195 W. Washington St. Gather for contemporary service through song, sacrament and message. (706) 543-1442 or www.athensfirstumc.org or www.sundaysatthemorton.com.

Bethlehem First Baptist

BETHLEHEM - Bethlehem First Baptist Church, 548 Christmas Ave., will have soloist Mike Upright from North Carolina and The Maxwells from Commerce in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. (770) 867-3577.

Billups Grove Baptist

Billups Grove Baptist Church, 5720 Lexington Road, will celebrate the 24th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. B.K. Willis at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Eugene Bryant of Atlanta will be the guest speaker. The public is invited. (706) 583-2764 or (706) 354-0156.

Body, Mind and Spirit

Body, Mind and Spirit Ministries holds a metaphysical service at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at 1494 Prince Ave. The service is led by the Rev. Frank Badia and includes elemental devotions, meditation and healing. (706) 850-1807 or bodymindandspiritof athens@yahoo.com.

Bogart Christian Church

BOGART - Bogart Christian Church, 200 Elder St., will have the Hammond Hall groundbreaking service at 11 a.m. today. A covered-dish lunch will follow. The public is invited. (770) 725-0327.

Born Again Fellowship Ministries

Born Again Fellowship Ministries will hold its first women's conference at 7 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Sunday. The topics will be on healing, restoration and deliverance. (706) 351-3573.

Briarwood Baptist

WATKINSVILLE - Briarwood Baptist Church, 1900 Robinhood Road and GA 53. The Senior Adults group invites all seniors to join them for a trip to Hiawassee and Clayton on Monday. Meet at the church at 8 a.m. Bring money for lunch and dinner. Transportation will cost $15-$20, depending on number of participants. A youth-led revival will begin at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 2 and will continue at 5:45 p.m. Nov. 3-5 featuring Craig Tackett and The Jonathan Project, music, testimonies and drama. www.penfieldrecovery.com or (706) 769-7660 or www.briar woodbaptist.net.

Centering Prayer: An Introductory Seminar

"Centering Prayer: An Introductory Seminar" will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting on Monday and takes place every Monday through Nov. 17. Register by sending check payable to Samaritan Counseling Center including name, address, e-mail and phone number to: Centering Prayer Seminar, P.O. Box 1704, Athens, GA 30603-1704 or call (706) 369-7911, ext. 220.

Christian Life Worship Center

Christian Life Worship Center, 125 Kathwood Drive, will have its second annual "Light up the Night" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Food, games and Trunk or Treat. (706) 353-1978.

Christian Worship Assembly

Christian Worship Assembly is holding "Answers to Everything We Need" at 11 a.m. in the Olympia Two Room of The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas Street, on Sunday. A second service, "Holy Spirit and Next Level Anointing" will be held at 2:30 p.m. Meetings are held the second, third and fourth Sundays of the month. Prophet and Pastor Fred Vehe will hold a "Holy Spirit and Fire Camp" meeting at 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at Christian Worship Assembly, 3874 Royston Highway in Hartwell. The service is designed as a weekend revival for the weary and the thirsty and ministry to the sick. (706) 376-7707.

Cleveland Road Baptist

BOGART - Cleveland Road Baptist Church, 1215 Cleveland Road, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and holds Celebrate Recovery meetings at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Celebrate Recovery is a Christian 12-step program designed to help men and women suffering from alcohol or drug addiction. Childcare is provided. (706) 369-7608.

Comer United Methodist

COMER - Comer United Methodist Church, Main Street, Highway 22 South, will sponsor Trick or Trunk from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. (706)783-4863 or (706)308-5300.

Community Alliance Church

Community Alliance Church, 395 Research Drive, will hold a time of prayer for the nation from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday. Pray for the elections and leadership of the country. (706) 552- 3135 or www.communitycma.org.

First Baptist Church, 355 Pulaski St., will have a fall festival from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday with games, food and trunk or treat. (706) 548-1359 or www.firstbaptistathens.org.

First Christian Church

First Christian Church, 268 W. Dougherty St., will have Trunk or Treat at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Games, food, art and costumes. Free and open to the public. E-mail cmccreight@fccathens.org.

Friendship Baptist

Friendship Baptist Church, 275 Friendship Church Road, off Highway 98 West, will have a "Friendship Fall Festival" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Come dressed in a non-scary costume, prizes will be given. Hot dogs, chips, drinks, popcorn, sno-cones and a goody walk will be available. Enjoy games, hayride, marshmallows roast, face painting and more. Door prizes to be given away. Free and open to the public. (706) 795-3043.

Full Gospel Church

COMER - Full Gospel Church, 118 Vine St., will have a singing at 7:30 p.m. today featuring the Presley family from Nicholson. (706) 783-5669.

Hill Chapel Baptist Church, 1692 West Hancock Ave. "Operation: Save Our Boys" will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today. This is a conference that will help young men cultivate growth, unearth potential, inspire empowerment, change behaviors, expand horizons and improve decision-making skills. Guests include NFL players; Dr. Derrick Aldridge, University of Georgia professor and chair of the African American institute; and Ryan Cameron, V103 radio host. Fraternity sponsored step show. A continental breakfast will be served on Sunday. (706) 543-1377.

Hillsboro Baptist

HIGH SHOALS - Hillsboro Baptist Church, 370 Hillsboro Church Road, will have its annual men and women day program titled "Men and Women Coming Together on One Accord" at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Nathan Durham, Pastor of New Beginning Bible Church in Monroe, will be the guest speaker. New Beginning Bible Church will render the song service. Dinner will be served from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (706) 769-8594.

Kate Davidson Memorial Singing

There will be a Kate Davidson memorial singing at 7 p.m. Thursday at Air Line Baptist Church in Gainesville. The singing is a non-ticketed event and a love offering will be taken with proceeds going to the Kate Davidson Scholarship Fund. (770) 534-5682 or www.air linebaptist.org.

Morton Chapel Baptist Church invites the public to "On Fire with the Holy Spirit," a gospel song and dance presentation at 5:30 p.m. today at Seney-Stovall Chapel, 201 N. Milledge Ave. Tickets available at Wilson's Barber and Beauty on Hull Street and Weaver D's Fine Food. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. (706) 543-0792.

Nimno AME Church, 11580 Highway 334, will celebrate its "Family and Friends Day" program at 3 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Joseph W. Comeaux of St. James AME Church in Douglasville will be the guest speaker. Dinner will be served from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Free and open to the public. (706) 548-5016.

Oconee Heights Baptist

Oconee Heights Baptist Church, 4180 Jefferson Road, will have its annual faIl festival from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Games, Miss Lollypop Clown, face painting, Moon Walk and Slide, cookie stacking contest, health fair for children, balloon art and more. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. All evening church activities have been canceled. Free and open to the public. (706) 548-4600.

Oconee Street United Methodist

Oconee Street United Methodist Church, 717 Oconee Street, will have its annual international dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. today. This year's dinner will support Nothing But Nets, a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. Every $10 raised will purchase one anti-malaria bed net. Half of the dinner donations will go to support Nothing But Nets and half will go to support local church needs. www.oconeestreetumc.org or (706) 543-1327.

St. James Baptist Church, 3865 Jefferson Road, will have its annual appreciation service for the Rev. Nathaniel Mitchell Jr. at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. David Sims and the Colbert Grove Baptist Church family will be the church guests. The public is invited. (706) 546-1516.

St. Luke AME Church

St. Luke AME Church, 280 Whit Davis Road, has worship services on the first and third Sundays of the month at 11 a.m. The Rev. Charles R. Ramsey Jr., M. Div., is the senior pastor. (706) 247-7062.

St. Matthew Baptist

St. Matthew Baptist Church, 9131 Church Road, will celebrate its annual family and friends day program at 3 p.m. Sunday. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. The Rev. Jeffrey Marion of New Jerusalem Baptist Church and St. Paul Methodist Church will be the guest speaker. Open to the public. (706) 543-1802.

Shiloh Baptist Church, 100 Beaver Dam Road, will celebrate the 36th anniversary of its deaconess at 6 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. William Shorter, pastor of Siloam Baptist Church of Greensboro, will be the gust speaker. Everyone is invited. (706) 549-9166.

Theology on Tap

Theology on Tap will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Trappeze. The conversation will include readings about Pentecostalism and Black Liberation Theology as they have emerged in the presidential campaign. E-mail cmccreight@fccathens.org.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, 780 Timothy Road. Jackie Pierson will present the 9:30 a.m. forum titled "Raptors and Wildlife Education Adventures." Dr. David Jarrett will present the 11 a.m. service titled "The Starthrower Revisited" and will discuss if members are doing all they can to change themselves and the world. (706) 546-7914 or www.uuathensga.org.

Unity Center for Spiritual Growth

Unity Center for Spiritual Growth, 1435 Oglethorpe Ave. The adult study group meets at 9:15 a.m. Sundays. There is Sunday school, youth group and nursery during the 11 a.m. service. This week's message by the Rev. Bronte is titled "Things That Go Bump in the Night: How to Rise Above Fear and Worry." Guest musicians John Miley and Dave Spivey will perform before and during the service. Youth of Unity will host a Halloween-inspired breakfast from 10:20 to 11 a.m. a donation basis. Everyone is welcome to wear a costume to church. A "Course in Miracles" study group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Richard Hite will perform a sacred Tibetan gong concert at 2 p.m. Nov. 2. (706) 613-8050 or (404) 899-8486 or www.UnityAthens.com.

Waggoner Grove Baptist

Waggoner Grove Baptist, Fifth Avenue South, will celebrate the annual anniversary of its usher's ministry at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Harvey Peek will be the guest speaker and the Waggoner Grove Fellowship Choir will render the songs service. Dinner will be served after the morning service. (706) 788-2833.

Winterville United Methodist

Winterville United Methodist Church, 101 Parkview Road, is a host site for Angel Food Ministries. To place an order, come by the church between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. A pumpkin patch fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. until dark daily, including weekends, from today until Nov. 1. Purchase pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds and corn stacks for fall decorating. Call to schedule a field trip. A community fall festival will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday with square dancing, cooking demonstrations, face painting, free food, children's activities, storytelling, contests and more. www.win tervilleumc.org or (706) 742-2445 or (706) 742-7411.

Edwards Chapel Baptist

Edwards Chapel Baptist Church, 105 Timothy Place, will have a fall festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 1. Food, games, inflatables, music and more. Door prizes will be given away. Free and open to the public. (706) 353-8961.

ELBERTON - Falling Creek Baptist Church, 1020 Jack Mc Veigh Drive, will celebrate its 220th church anniversary during the morning service on Nov. 2. Lunch will be served. The Ray Family, a Southern gospel bluegrass group from Royston, will sing during the morning service and at the afternoon concert at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. (706) 213-0621.

Community Baptist

ILA - Community Baptist Church, Highway 174, will have a fall revival at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 and at 7 p.m. Nov. 3-5 featuring Evangelist Randy Perry. The "Revived and Refueled Rally" will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 6. This is a concert event featuring the Perry's. (706)255-0656 or www.yourcbc.com.

Fellowship Baptist

Fellowship Baptist Church, 1820 Rays Church Road, will have Burt Sandler from Light of Messiah Ministries in Atlanta as a guest speaker at 6 p.m. Nov. 9. Sandler's message will be titled "Jesus and Hanukkah" and will explain the history of Hanukkah, how Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah today and how Jesus used this special festival to point to his mission here on earth. A Hanukkah menorah will be lit and members will thank God for Jesus. (706) 769-9997.

Royston Church of God

ROYSTON - Royston Church of God, 121 Freedom Church Road, off Highway 17 South, will have revival services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 9 and 7 p.m. Nov. 10-12. The Rev. Floyd McComb will be the speaker each night. (706) 245-5800.

Central Baptist

Central Baptist Church, 720 Danielsville Road, off the loop at exit 11, will have Dr. Bailey Smith in revival at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 9 and at 7 p.m. Nov. 10-12. Music will be provided by the Central Baptist Revival Choir. A love offering will be collected at each service. (706) 353-7400.

JES+US (JES+United Souls, Inc.)

"It's a Family Affair - the Breakthrough" presented by JES+US (JES+United Souls, Inc.) will be performed at 4 p.m. Nov. 15 at Seney-Stovall Chapel, 201 N. Milledge Ave. Tickets are $5. www.cviog.uga.edu/about/chapel or (706) 542-5041.

St. Joseph Catholic Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church, 134 Prince Avenue, will have a ministry fair on Nov. 16. All parish ministries will have representatives available after the 8:15, 10 and 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 and 6 p.m. mass services to explain their mission and how to become an active member. (706) 543-1621, ext.17.

Athens Christian Women's Connection

Athens Christian Women's Connection will hold brunch from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. at Trumps, 247 E. Washington St., on Nov. 20. The event will feature a Holiday Bazaar. Christy Williams will share an inspirational message. Free. Nursery is provided. Tickets are $15 and must be reserved by Nov. 17. (706)769-6909 or e-mail athenscwc@msn.com.

Social Circle Christian School

SOCIAL CIRCLE - Social Circle Christian School will host its third annual Christmas bazaar and auction from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 195 N. Cherokee St., Social Circle, on Nov. 22 to raise money for the school. There will be a bake shop, Christmas shop, craft shop, grandparents' shop, children's corner, crafts, face painting, food and entertainment. (770) 464-4039 or walkerdairy@bellsouth.net or www.scsaints.com.

Roundup Policy

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